Is this sweat/water proof? I bought a jabra clipper since it's waterproof, but I'm interested in this one for us while jogging/running. Is it waterproof? I can't find anything in the user manual and have emailed sony. Anyone see anything in the literature or info on this device? Just trying to confirm before I buy. Thanks! Is this sweat/water proof? I bought a jabra clipper since it's waterproof, but I'm interested in this one for us while jogging/running. Is it waterproof? I can't find anything in the... » Read More Is this sweat/water proof? I bought a jabra clipper since it's waterproof, but I'm interested in this one for us while jogging/running. Is it waterproof? I can't find anything in the user manual and have emailed sony. Anyone see anything in the literature or info on this device? Just trying to confirm before I buy. Thanks! « Show Less
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From personal experience, it is sweat proof. I even accidentally put it in a cup of iced tea once while I was driving :/. It did mess up and the buttons didn't work for a little bit, but after like 5 minutes of air drying it started working again. When I'm in the gym I typically clip it on my collar. The thing that I hate when I do this, is that the volume would change because it touches my skin. Hope this helps.
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short answer: noI bought this to act as a wireless source for my headphones on my way to work. (I broke the headphone port on my last phone when I bent over and it was in my pocket. oops) since it clips outside my jacket it is exposed to the elements and while I tried not to get it wet or use it in the rain I think the fog one day did it in. it seemed like it would power on and then shortly power off. then it stopped charging all together... lesson learned.. lasted less than 6 months in rainy Vancouver weather
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What i did was take a piece of heat-shrink tubing (made for wire management on pc building), slipped it on and then used a blow dryer for a minute makes a nice water-tight seal.
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Nope! I killed mine with sweat after a few months. But I loved it while it lasted. that was back in 2011. but I'm about to purchase another one, because I haven't found another one that I liked as much. another user suggested not clipping it on your shirt, but instead on your shorts so that it gets less moisture. I think that's probably a good idea. you'll have to get new earbuds for that, as the included ones are short, but you'd wanna do that anyway.
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@Kevin, that's awful! Did you try to get it fixed by Sony? I have a Jabra clipper which is supposed to be very waterproof. I haven't tested it much, but it's not a perfect device. Only 3 buttons (which is annoying), and cuts out sometimes (depending on where phone is placed). But in all is ok, not great. The other option was this Sony device, but if it's not waterproof it's not even an option.Thanks for the feedback!
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I sweat a ton when working out and so far so good (used for a few weeks) - generally try to avoid sweating directly on the unit but I'm sure there's been at least a little bit of water exposure. Clip them to my shirt (where a shirt pocket would be) so a little inconvenient from that perspective since my workout shirts don't have a pocket or other obvious clipping point. Also need to reclip occasionally depending on the exercise... ie back exercises like rows or reverse butterflies where the chest butts up against the machineWas actually pretty surprised by the sound quality for a bluetooth device... I sweat a ton when working out and so far so good (used for a few weeks) - generally try to avoid sweating directly on the unit but I'm sure there's been at least a little bit of water exposure. Clip them to my shirt (where a shirt pocket would be) so a little inconvenient from that perspective since my workout shirts don't have a pocket or other obvious clipping point. Also need to reclip occasionally depending on the exercise... ie back exercises like rows or reverse butterflies where the chest butts up against the machineWas actually pretty surprised by the sound quality for... » Read More I sweat a ton when working out and so far so good (used for a few weeks) - generally try to avoid sweating directly on the unit but I'm sure there's been at least a little bit of water exposure. Clip them to my shirt (where a shirt pocket would be) so a little inconvenient from that perspective since my workout shirts don't have a pocket or other obvious clipping point. Also need to reclip occasionally depending on the exercise... ie back exercises like rows or reverse butterflies where the chest butts up against the machineWas actually pretty surprised by the sound quality for a bluetooth device... « Show Less
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I bought this as well for jogging and running - It did not make it 20 minutes - unit is now dead and unresponsive...
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No I have not experience any problems using it in the gym. I actually love using it at the gym. I used it for Urbanathron which is a 11 miles race with obstacles. However, I would try not to use them so much at the gym. I don't want anything bad happen to them although accident can happen. It is a very expensive earphone. To answer your question again, I don't have any trouble using it in the gym or on a 11 miles race but I would be careful.
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Patti, hi,No.DO NOT USE THEM.FOR SWIMMING!! I got them.for jogging, dancing and indoor gym workout. I tried them once at the beach and poof... they went dead. so had to get a new pair. but for swimming my friend got me JLAB they work perfectly for swimming and somewhat like earplugs in the water. so for swimming buy JLAB check right here on Amazon. have fun Patti.
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Its not water proof, but i haven't had any problems with sweat. I've used it for a couple of long runs(10-15 miles) and no problems.
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The armband itself (the fabric portion, not the rubbery bit that encloses the phone) does get sweaty. To combat this, I generally just remove the band from the rubbery part after a run and throw it in the washing machine with my running clothes, then I let it air dry. Hope that helps!
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Don't get it wet...period! Sweat from your ear will drown your phone. No water resistance rating or if you really need a rating it classifies as a BIG Zilch!
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Not the one I bought! It was so LOUD that I couldn't get near my dog. She's used regular professional grooming and me trimming her in between appointments. The A5 2 speed I bought was loud on low speed and very loud on high. I was never able to use this clipper on my dog. I tried a few times a day to get her used to the noise by turning the clipper on. She ran and hid every time. I feel certain that this is an excellent clipper and recommend it to anyone whose dog is not bothered by noisy clippers. It is heavy because it's well built, with one of the best motors. The body of this clipper gets hot (maybe it was just the one I had). Not the one I bought! It was so LOUD that I couldn't get near my dog. She's used regular professional grooming and me trimming her in between appointments. The A5 2 speed I bought was loud on low speed and very loud on high. I was never able to use this clipper on my dog. I tried a few times a day to get her used to the noise by turning the clipper on. She ran and hid every time. I feel certain that this is an excellent clipper and recommend it to anyone whose dog is not bothered by noisy clippers. It is heavy because it's well built, with one of the best motors. The body of this clipper... » Read More Not the one I bought! It was so LOUD that I couldn't get near my dog. She's used regular professional grooming and me trimming her in between appointments. The A5 2 speed I bought was loud on low speed and very loud on high. I was never able to use this clipper on my dog. I tried a few times a day to get her used to the noise by turning the clipper on. She ran and hid every time. I feel certain that this is an excellent clipper and recommend it to anyone whose dog is not bothered by noisy clippers. It is heavy because it's well built, with one of the best motors. The body of this clipper gets hot (maybe it was just the one I had). « Show Less
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Hi M.Gross,1) Is the sports sleeve waterproof? ie when you sweat, will the nano get wet? 2) You mentioned it's uncomfortable after extended wear, I figure you mean it's chaffs your skin? I do 1++ hour runs, so can you recommend any other type of sports sleeve for the nano that doesn't chaff?
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I have had no problems with the nano and running, but I'mnot running 10-20 miles! At 3-5 miles, it has no problems. I bought the (yeah, overpriced...) armband and it works well. I do often carry the nano around all day in my work as a carpenter, and it hasn't had problems there, either. I bought the nano because it is a flash memory player and as such has no moving parts, unlike the larger ipods that have little hard drives in them. Theoretically, with no moving parts it should be pretty immune to shaking, bouncing, etc. I couldn't use mine on a 10 mile run, as the battery life has a max of 14 hours....Best of luck,DW I have had no problems with the nano and running, but I'mnot running 10-20 miles! At 3-5 miles, it has no problems. I bought the (yeah, overpriced...) armband and it works well. I do often carry the nano around all day in my work as a carpenter, and it hasn't had problems there, either. I bought the nano because it is a flash memory player and as such has no moving parts, unlike the larger ipods that have little hard drives in them. Theoretically, with no moving parts it should be pretty immune to shaking, bouncing, etc. I couldn't use mine on a 10 mile run, as the battery life... » Read More I have had no problems with the nano and running, but I'mnot running 10-20 miles! At 3-5 miles, it has no problems. I bought the (yeah, overpriced...) armband and it works well. I do often carry the nano around all day in my work as a carpenter, and it hasn't had problems there, either. I bought the nano because it is a flash memory player and as such has no moving parts, unlike the larger ipods that have little hard drives in them. Theoretically, with no moving parts it should be pretty immune to shaking, bouncing, etc. I couldn't use mine on a 10 mile run, as the battery life has a max of 14 hours....Best of luck,DW « Show Less
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After using old and new version here is my conclusion: The old version was good; loud, strong vibrations, easy to use and small. But it had its issues the battery cover would frequently fall off and the belt clip would break off too easily when it was in your gym bag or if you knocked it while exercising. Thankfully the new version seems to have addressed these problems. They have made it so the belt clip is removable so it won't break in your gym bag and having looked at the clip itself it seems more solid so it seems like this will be much more hard wearing. Been using the new model for about 2 months 6 days a week and no issues. Hope that helps
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We are sure some customers have used them at the gym, but this model is not designed for that application. There is no sweat resistance on the headphones and the larger ear cushion material may wear down more quickly when exposed to sweat/moisture. Also, in some cases, the volume control and tracking buttons on the cable itself may malfunction if moisture gets inside the control box. For use at the gym, we have the SIE2i headphones (designed for iPhone only).
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I use these exclusively for running and at the gym and they do very well, even with sprinting and sit-ups. The sweat does not bother them. I did notice that if the ipod is in my pocket or left arm it does not pick up as well as the right arm so the bluetooth receiver must be on the right. I also have had them for two months and run three times a week and still have not recharged them. This is my third pair of bluetooth headphones and definately the best.
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I had to have mine replaced after less than a month. The volume/skip controls were the reason I had it replaced. The connector rusted I think. With my current ones I have been very careful in protecting them from direct skin contact. 3 months later and still good. I really don't think they are sweat resistant.
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Joe, maybe in the light rain. I used mine about 6 times working out. Said they were sweat resistant....whatever that means. They shorted out and they were kind enough to offer to replace them once, but with wanting something to workout in I spent the extra money on a brand that was made to workout in. If its just rain and not a lot and you don't sweat a lot you should be OK. If you do, then I would get a better pair. You really do get what you pay for in BT headsets.
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I have had no problems with the nano and running, but I'mnot running 10-20 miles! At 3-5 miles, it has no problems. I bought the (yeah, overpriced...) armband and it works well. I do often carry the nano around all day in my work as a carpenter, and it hasn't had problems there, either. I bought the nano because it is a flash memory player and as such has no moving parts, unlike the larger ipods that have little hard drives in them. Theoretically, with no moving parts it should be pretty immune to shaking, bouncing, etc. I couldn't use mine on a 10 mile run, as the battery life has a max of 14 hours.... Best of luck, DW
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Are you wearing it under water? Maybe sweat proof but, not water proof. They run great but, they don't last. These things are a dime a dozen, like most of them. Start out great but, kick out when you really need them. And, it doesn't matter how much you spend. I've spent anywhere from 30.00 to 150.00. I still got the same amount of life span out of each. Not one said water proof.
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No. And don't wash your hands while wearing it, either. From their website FAQ: "The Withings Pulse is not meant to be worn while swimming and as it is not waterproof it is not meant to be worn while taking a shower either. When exercising, we recommend that you place your Withings Pulse into the provided Belt Clip to avoid direct contact with the sweat for a prolonged period of time...Please note that any physical or liquid damage will void the warranty." Mine went dead after about two months, and because I hadn't read the small print, I didn't know this. I wore it on my wrist for endurance running (lots of sweat) and didn't remove it when I washed my hands throughout the day (activity tracking). When it stopped working and I tried to get it replaced, they made sure I knew that they would be able to tell whether it was ever wet and if so my warranty would be voided.